Do you know anyone who ever watched a TV marathon on Thanksgiving Day? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 11-23-2014, 03:39 PM

I never understood why so many stations decided to air a marathon of a show on Thanksgiving Day when you are around family chatting and eating dinner. I mean besides the football game on Thanksgiving who else is watching TV on Thanksgiving day? Seems like it would make more sense to air a marathon the evening before Thanksgiving so that people will actually watch the marathon. And TV land is airing a Thanksgiving marathon on Friday, the Day after Thanksgiving? Why?

So has anyone ever watched a marathon on Thanksgiving Day? Now I can see catching the end of a marathon around 9pm but between 12pm and 7pm I just can't see a lot of people watching TV land or any other station for a thanksgiving marathon

tlc38tlc38 · 11-23-2014, 03:52 PM

The only things I watch on Thanksgiving Day are the Macy's parade and the dog show. Football is the one thing that is not on my TV on Turkey Day.

I think stations air marathons because people aren't really watching TV and they don't want to air anything of importance that day.

installLSC · 11-23-2014, 05:21 PM

Actually TV marathons make a lot of sense; during the long prep for dinner, there's a lot of short down time moments. They're too short to linger or pay attention to the TV, so sitcoms or movies you already know by heart are good ways to relax.
Plus, there are a lot of people who are alone on the holidays. They deserve to get some viewing choice that day.

Mace Dolex · 11-23-2014, 05:26 PM

I mostly never watch marathons unless of course its A Christmas Story that gets show 24 hours on TNT or TBS so I can watch that at any time.

USA is having a Modern Family marathon but in this case I'm just DVR'ing the episodes I havent seen yet to watch another day.

Wawwie · 11-23-2014, 05:36 PM

This year, there is going to be a marathon of Dennis the Menace on Antenna TV. I like Dennis the Menace, so I might keep it on while I do my cooking.

icecream · 11-23-2014, 06:03 PM

I've watched parts of marathons on Thanksgiving, would rather see that than football. Antenna TV has had some good ones with I Dream of Jeannie and Leave it to Beaver.

70s show watcher · 11-23-2014, 07:20 PM

I remember watching a twilight zone marathon on thanksgiving day in 1981

Regulus · 11-23-2014, 07:49 PM

Nope, Marathons are for runners.

UMFaninMD · 11-23-2014, 08:08 PM

I watch the true crime marathons on Investigation Discovery if they have them. I also like the Twilight Zone marathon that Syfy does on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Other than that, marathons are pretty lazy programming but I can understand why it's done.

TVFactFan · 11-23-2014, 09:06 PM

It would be perfect if I could watch a thanksgiving marathon on wednesday night before thanksgiving from 8pm to 1am

lol

BigManMike · 11-23-2014, 09:31 PM

I usually watch Macy's Parade in the morning and the Dallas Cowboys game in the afternoon after I eat. I'll probably catch some of the Dennis the Menace marathon on Antenna TV later in the evening after things have winded down because I like that show but I won't be watching it in the day.

Zoneboy · 11-23-2014, 09:47 PM

I used to watch KTLA's annual Thanksgiving Day Twilight Zone marathon but haven't seen it since I got rid of my satellite dish. The only way I'd watch a parade on a holiday is if I've got a bad case of insomnia.

Regulus · 11-23-2014, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

I used to watch KTLA's annual Thanksgiving Day Twilight Zone marathon but haven't seen it since I got rid of my satellite dish. The only way I'd watch a parade on a holiday is if I've got a bad case of insomnia.

The Macys Parade always starts (At least for the TV Audience) at 10:00 AM EST.

PS.

SHAME

on Macys for opening on Thanksgiving!

visaman666 · 11-25-2014, 05:44 AM

TVLand was going to have a Cosby Show marathon, but cancelled it at the last moment.

Marathons are good to watch (espeically the family ones) when you sit down in front of the boob tube with your Swanson's Turkey TV Dinner.

tenter · 11-25-2014, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by visaman666

TVLand was going to have a Cosby Show marathon, but cancelled it at the last moment.

TVLand pulled Cosby Show reruns AND NBC scrapped the sitcom featured Cosby because of the news of Bill Cosby rape allegiations that were all over on news media

11-23-2014, 03:39 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,039	Do you know anyone who ever watched a TV marathon on Thanksgiving Day? I never understood why so many stations decided to air a marathon of a show on Thanksgiving Day when you are around family chatting and eating dinner. I mean besides the football game on Thanksgiving who else is watching TV on Thanksgiving day? Seems like it would make more sense to air a marathon the evening before Thanksgiving so that people will actually watch the marathon. And TV land is airing a Thanksgiving marathon on Friday, the Day after Thanksgiving? Why? So has anyone ever watched a marathon on Thanksgiving Day? Now I can see catching the end of a marathon around 9pm but between 12pm and 7pm I just can't see a lot of people watching TV land or any other station for a thanksgiving marathon

11-23-2014, 03:52 PM	#2
tlc38tlc38 Every day’s a Dolly day! Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Location: I’m just travelin’ thru Posts: 19,257	The only things I watch on Thanksgiving Day are the Macy's parade and the dog show. Football is the one thing that is not on my TV on Turkey Day. I think stations air marathons because people aren't really watching TV and they don't want to air anything of importance that day.
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11-23-2014, 06:03 PM	#6
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11-23-2014, 07:49 PM	#8
Regulus Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 07, 2011 Location: Port Orange, Florida Avatar - Poiuyt Posts: 3,374	Nope, Marathons are for runners.
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11-23-2014, 09:47 PM	#12
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,366	I used to watch KTLA's annual Thanksgiving Day Twilight Zone marathon but haven't seen it since I got rid of my satellite dish. The only way I'd watch a parade on a holiday is if I've got a bad case of insomnia.
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11-23-2014, 05:21 PM	#3
installLSC Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 19, 2013 Location: United States Posts: 271	Actually TV marathons make a lot of sense; during the long prep for dinner, there's a lot of short down time moments. They're too short to linger or pay attention to the TV, so sitcoms or movies you already know by heart are good ways to relax. Plus, there are a lot of people who are alone on the holidays. They deserve to get some viewing choice that day.

11-23-2014, 05:26 PM	#4
Mace Dolex Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 12, 2013 Posts: 2,668	I mostly never watch marathons unless of course its A Christmas Story that gets show 24 hours on TNT or TBS so I can watch that at any time. USA is having a Modern Family marathon but in this case I'm just DVR'ing the episodes I havent seen yet to watch another day.

11-23-2014, 05:36 PM	#5
Wawwie Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 26, 2006 Location: New York Posts: 14,376	This year, there is going to be a marathon of Dennis the Menace on Antenna TV. I like Dennis the Menace, so I might keep it on while I do my cooking.

11-23-2014, 07:20 PM	#7
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,549	I remember watching a twilight zone marathon on thanksgiving day in 1981

11-23-2014, 08:08 PM	#9
UMFaninMD I love a mystery Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,287	I watch the true crime marathons on Investigation Discovery if they have them. I also like the Twilight Zone marathon that Syfy does on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Other than that, marathons are pretty lazy programming but I can understand why it's done.

11-23-2014, 09:06 PM	#10
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,039	It would be perfect if I could watch a thanksgiving marathon on wednesday night before thanksgiving from 8pm to 1am lol

11-23-2014, 09:31 PM	#11
BigManMike Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,022	I usually watch Macy's Parade in the morning and the Dallas Cowboys game in the afternoon after I eat. I'll probably catch some of the Dennis the Menace marathon on Antenna TV later in the evening after things have winded down because I like that show but I won't be watching it in the day.

11-25-2014, 05:44 AM	#14
visaman666 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 818	TVLand was going to have a Cosby Show marathon, but cancelled it at the last moment. Marathons are good to watch (espeically the family ones) when you sit down in front of the boob tube with your Swanson's Turkey TV Dinner.